The High Line Blog

Last week, one of our gardeners witnessed something surprising and important for NYC and for the natural world in general – a monarch caterpillar was perched on one of the plants by the Diller – von Furstenberg Sundeck. The sighting calls for celebration: this once-common insect is currently faci...
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On these hot days, we only have eyes for ice cream! Especially when it's between two cookies. This installment of Elevated Eats goes behind the scenes at Melt Bakery, NYC's first ice cream sandwich shop that has two locations on the High Line: one in the Chelsea Market Passage at West 16th Street...
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The High Line's planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line includes more than 300 species of perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees – each chosen for their hardiness, adaptability, d...
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In celebration of honey and summer, Friends of the High Line and Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm invite you to our very own High Line Honey Day on Wednesday, July 29, to explore the world of honeybees and learn about the contributions they make to our planet's food production. With bee-themed educat...
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One visitor seizing a photo opportunity at West 17th StreetPhoto by Gigi AlterejosIf there's one place in New York City that's always ready for its photo-op, visitors agree – it's the High Line. One walk through the park on a sunny July day reveals swarms of visitors with phones in hand, searchin...
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What happens when you combine puns and pies? You get a Pun-kin Pie, of course!All jokes aside, visitors got together over a slice of pie for an evening of stories and stand-up at the High Line's "There Will Be Pie!" event in June. The event featured some of New York's best storytellers and comedi...
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The High Line's planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line includes more than 300 species of perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees – each chosen for their hardiness, adaptability, d...
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Without a sound, Chilean-born artist Francisca Benitez transforms a public space into a theater with her High Line Performance As you lean on me and I lean on you, we move forward on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week. Commissioned and produced by High Line Art, the performance features ...
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Danny's Meyer's new West Chelsea cocktail bar, Porchlight, recently launched its first "Summer Sundays 'til Sundown" program, which includes seasonal expansion of daytime service to Sundays, when New Yorkers and visitors alike flock to the High Line. Summer Sundays features signature dishes and s...
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In the second installation of our Gardening in the Sky blog series, Horticulture Manager Andi Pettis discusses beneficial insects on the High Line.High Line Gardeners work hard to maintain a balanced garden ecosystem in the park's planting beds, while keeping an eye on plant stresses, pests, and ...
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